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The world's oldest grandmother celebrated her 116th birthday
On March 5, the world's oldest woman, Ms. Misao Okawa, celebrated her 116th birthday in a candle-lit party at a nursing home in Japan.
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Family stress affects the children's immune system
Family stress can lead to the immune system of affected children, a team has demonstrated this.
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4-year-old baby possesses extraordinary psychic powers?
The parents of a 4-year-old American boy claimed to have a special spiritual power, like Cole Sear, a boy with a talent for seeing and talking to the dead, in the movie.
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The girl who eats is vomiting
An Indian girl could not eat but only drink milk, tea and water to live. From birth, she could not eat food in solid form because she would vomit immediately.
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Bath heating lamps and things to know
Using bathroom heating lamps is becoming a trend for many families this winter. However, what should we know about this device?
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Brain function is affected if children live in poverty
Miserable childhood scenes and chronic stress can lead to emotional disorders as adults.
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Cabbage, cauliflower can be radioactive
Vegetables of cabbage family such as cabbage and cauliflower may be the key to protecting people from the effects of radiation during cancer treatment or nuclear disaste…
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Difficult childhood will increase the risk of short-term life
The psychological trauma encountered in the early years of life increases the risk of premature death by up to 80%.
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Strangely the 'sleeping beauty' Kleine-Levin syndrome
A rare disease is becoming a nightmare for the life of Connor Dirks family in Massachusetts, USA.
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Strange disease: She was born without an immune system
Nina has the appearance of a healthy child but her body is unable to resist any kind of bacteria, even the weakest. That means coughing or sneezing can kill you.
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Puberty early can be caused by genetic mutations
When a child enters puberty sooner than expected, doctors often cannot explain why. However, researchers have discovered a gene mutation that causes some early puberty c…
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Australia treats obese children according to new methods
In an effort to prevent an epidemic of obesity in the country, a group of Australian doctors have adopted new treatments through a program that targets not only overweig…
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6-year-old girl faces illness
A 6-year-old girl living in Bellevue (Ohio, USA) is trying to cope with an extremely rare disease that can make her a
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Found genes related to epilepsy
Scientists have identified a gene related to a form of epilepsy, which may help diagnose the disease early, according to AFP news agency today.
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Detected two culprit genes causing bowel cancer
British scientists believe that they have explained why some families are at risk of incredible high intestinal cancer through DNA analysis of 20 people with a family hi…